filiform receptacle. Capsules sessile, fixed by their centre, reticulated, 
furnished with a large, transverse, entire, elastic annulus. 
This most elegant and distinctly-marked species of Tricho- 
manes, is probably a native of several of the West Indian 
islands. I first received specimens from Jamaica through Sir 
James Smith and Mr Shepherd ; and lately very abundant 
and luxuriant plants of it have been sent to me from St Vin- 
cent's, gathered on old trees by the Reverend L. Guilding at 
an elevation upon the mountains of 2000 feet above the level 
of the sea. 
Fig. 1. Plant, natural size. Fig. 2. Portion of a fertile frond. Fig. 3. In- 
volucre cut open to shew the sorus and receptacle. Figs. 4, 5. Capsules. 
Fig. 6. Portion of a sterile frond, with marginal peltate scales All 
more or less magnified. 
